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13-06-2025
- Business
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Bluefield eyes additional demolition phases
BLUEFIELD — Two additional phases of demolitions could be planned for Bluefield's future. The Bluefield Board of Directors voted earlier this week to proceed with phase seven of the city's demolition program, which involves the removal of four structures. But city officials also are mapping out two additional demolition phases for the future involving 55 additional structures. The phase seven project involves the demolition of four buildings at a total cost of $158,000, according to City Code Enforcement Director Mika Bargo. The city board voted unanimously Tuesday to issue a notice to proceed on the phase seven demolitions to Empire Salvage. City Manager Cecil Marson said phase seven of the demolition program will involve properties on Pulaski Street, View Avenue, Commerce Street and Giles Street. 'All we are doing now is giving them the notice to proceed and start,' Marson said. The demolition program has been funded through the Department of Environmental Protection's REAP program. Bargo said the city to date has completed 154 demolitions through the use of $2.1 million in DEP funds. 'Currently we are working on phase seven, which is four problem structures in the city at a total of $158,000,' Bargo said. 'This will be the last of the current REAP money. We do however have two more phases we are looking at.' Bargo said the proposed phase eight would involve the removal of 10 additional structures at an estimated cost of $128,500. 'We also have a phase nine that we are looking at which would probably be an estimation of around a million dollars,' she said. 'It's 45 structures, several of those large commercial structures that we would like to get down and something like that would open up some space in the city for businesses.' Bargo said the city's code enforcement office is still looking at additional properties and mapping out the future phases. The city also would need to secure additional state funding for the future demolition phases. Similar demolitions have been ongoing on the county level through the DEP REAP program. Earlier this month, a two-story building in Matoaka was torn down through the use of remaining DEP funds. Since 2023, the county has spent a $1.5 million grant clearing up blight. Another $750,000 grant was awarded to the county in January 2024 through the DEP for demolitions. Of that grant, approximately $87,000 was still remaining earlier this month. Lori Mills, the county's Dilapidated Structures Officer, said in an earlier interview that the county does intend to apply for additional DEP funds for future demolitions. 'Money-wise, this is the last one for now,' Mills said. 'But should we get additional funding, yes, there are several more that could come down.' More than 300 dilapidated structures have been removed on the county level to date. Contact Charles Owens at cowens@
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
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Central Pa. business owners discuss tariffs, how to respond at conference
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State along with SEDA-COG hosted a conference about international business, and tariffs were one of the main talking points. The conference aimed to give advice to Central Pa. business owners, while also allowing them to network. Tariffs and how to approach them were a big discussion point, and right now, there is a level of uncertainty about what the future holds. 'I think part of the challenge is that the tariffs seem to be changing constantly,' Director of the Center for Global Business Studies Terrence Guay said. 'They're in place, they're removed, they're pulled back, they're delayed, new tariffs are imposed in other countries, and I think that uncertainty is what makes it difficult.' Tariffs impact automotive market ahead of New York International Auto Show Some fear the tariffs will raise the price of imported goods high enough that their companies will feel forced to pass the cost along to the consumer. 'If our bill materials goes up 10% to manufacture something, then we need to at least pass that on to the customer. We're not in the business of losing money,' Jeff Kanagy, co-owner of Raptor Design and Engineering, said. 'You have to, as a business, you have to make money. It has to be sustainable.' He says the tariffs on China will specifically have 'a big impact on a lot of businesses,' including his. Rob Bargo is VP of Operations for Videon Central, a tech company focused on providing products for streaming. He says the tariffs will raise prices for parts the company needs, and hopes that they can 'get the trade situation cleared up' soon. However, he is already preparing for a scenario where the tariffs remain active. 'We're looking at other cost savings as we absorb tariffs or perhaps one component,' Bargo said. 'How can we save in other areas to help the overall cost be as controlled as possible?' Though, Bargo is not opposed to looking for the positives in the tariff situation. 'Depending on how the retaliatory tariffs go, there could be opportunities for U.S. based companies both domestically and internationally, depending on how it goes,' he said. Noelle Long, director of SEDA-COG's export development program, encourages business owners that may be uncertain in the current international marketplace to reach out to her so she can help them 'wade through all that' at no charge. A page with her contact information is on SEDA-COG's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-02-2025
- Sport
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Dalton Bargo homers twice in an inning for Tennessee baseball against UNC Asheville
Dalton Bargo homered twice in an inning for Tennessee baseball against UNC Asheville on Tuesday. Bargo homered to right-center on the first pitch of the second inning, pulling UT within 3-2 after it fell behind 3-1 on a three-run homer from UNC Asheville. He homered over the batter's eye in center field later in the inning to put Tennessee ahead 9-3. The junior is the third player in Vols history to record a two-homer inning and the first since 2006. Kelly Edmundson hit two homers in the eighth inning against Belmont on May 16, 2006. Sonny Cortez hit two homers in the first inning against North Carolina State on Jan. 30, 1998. Bargo has three two-homer games in his career. He hit two home runs at Auburn on April 6 and had a two-homer showing against Evansville in Game 3 of the Knoxville Super Regional on June 9 last season. He had eight homers in his first season at UT after transferring from Missouri. Bargo's grand slam was Tennessee's third of the season in the first four games. Hunter Ensley homered Saturday against Hofstra and Reese Chapman homered Sunday in the series finale against the Pride. The Vols hit 12 grand slams last season, which is tied for the second-most in a season in NCAA history. Arizona State holds the NCAA record with 14. Oklahoma State hit 12 grand slams in 66 games in 1996. ABERNATHY: Tony Vitello explains why Jay Abernathy didn't start in Tennessee vs Hofstra series Tennessee hit four homers in the first two innings against UNC Asheville. Dean Curley hit the first in the first inning, his second homer this season. Gavin Kilen hit a three-run homer in the second inning between Bargo's pair. It was Kilen's first homer since transferring from Louisville. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @ If you enjoy Mike's coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee baseball: Dalton Bargo homers twice in an inning for Vols
